On September 9, DISCUS strengthened its “Code of Good Practice for Distilled Spirits Advertising and Marketing” by raising the adult demographic to 70%, expanding to an all drink Code, issuing […]
Read MoreOn May 15, the New York Legislature overrode Governor Pataki’s budget veto, making six-day sales of spirits and wine legal.
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In November, DISCUS and an advisory panel of nutrition and medical professionals launched a new alcohol education toolkit designed to help health care professionals discuss alcohol consumption with their patients.
Read MoreOn October 8, charter inductees of the George Washington Spirits Society were honored at a Mount Vernon celebration. Ambassador W.L. Lyons Brown, Jr., former Brown-Forman CEO; General Alfred M. Gray, […]
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On September 6, DISCUS cheered the passage of the spirits tasting bill in New York stating, “This is the beginning of a stylish new era of sophisticated spirits tastings in […]
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On July 3, DISCUS acquired a rare Washington distillery letter from Christies Auction House for $18,800. The letter, which describes Washington’s successful distillery operation, is one of only a few […]
Read MoreOn May 21, DISCUS launched “Spirits Around the Globe,” its first-ever global distillery media tours program with the first stop to Kentucky bourbon distilleries: Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Labrot & […]
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On May 21, barrels of whiskey and rum from 11 of the nation’s largest distillers were shipped down the Potomac River to Mount Vernon in a colonial re-enactment celebrating the […]
Read MoreOn April 10, DISCUS and The Century Council joined with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in a historic agreement to support a .08 BAC limit.
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On December 7, DISCUS announced a $1.2 million education grant to Mount Vernon to restore George Washington’s historic distillery.
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